The Afghan forces and Taliban militants suffered casualties during a clash in northern Sari-e-Pul province of Afghanistan late on Thursday night.
The Afghan forces and Taliban militants suffered casualties during a clash in northern Sari-e-Pul province of Afghanistan late on Thursday night.
The 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan Military in the North in a statement said the clash between the security forces and Taliban erupted at around 10:00pm and continued until 2:00am on Friday.
The statement further added that the clash broke out after a large group of Taliban militants launched attacks in Gurkab area of Suzma Qala district.
At least 9 Taliban militants were killed during the clash and 13 others sustained injuries, the 209th Shaheen Corps said, adding that 6 Afghan soldiers also lost their lives and 7 others were wounded during the clash.